Couples holiday - end of August

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Looking for recommendations for where to go for a week for the tail end of August, probably Europe since it's just 1 week. No kids. We like the sun so somewhere with good weather and really enjoy a good food and drinks scene. We would like a balance between relaxation and activities - for example an ideal day would be going for a long walk or cycle then finding a nice place for food and drinks in the afternoon/evening.

We have done a lot of city breaks so trying to find something different. I really love walking but I can't hike to higher altitudes due to vertigo so rules out a lot of hiking destinations. Any suggestions?

If you want good weather and like walking but don’t want anything too high I would recommend the southern area of the Algarve. The coast consists of lovely sandy beaches, rugged rock formations and dramatic Cliffs (which are not too high) good conditions for walking. The local authorities have added boardwalks and look-out points along the way. You can walk from one pretty fishing village to another, enjoying the local cuisine along the way. We walked along part of the Ponta D Piedade and along part of the walk from Lagos and Albufeira and it was spectacular. You could also walk in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, which has salt marshes, wetlands and sand dunes. Public transport in Portugal is fairly good and reasonable, if you didn’t want to hire a car. On days that you don’t want to walk you could enjoy a boat trip along the coast or just laze on a beach

Have a look at Estepona and nearby towns on the Costa del Sol. there is about 30km of costal Path. There is loads of loads of restaurants and bars to suit all tastes.

I really enjoyed Cavtat near Dubrovnik, great little place with some nice places to eat and a short ferry to Dubrovnik. Had a great week there with my husband before I got pregnant. Xx

I also had a lovely week in Halkidiki, had a couple of days in Thessoloniki then stayed for a few more days in Neos Marmaris. We hired a car and used it as a Base to explore the peninsula a bit, best day was hiring a speedboat for the day for a bit of snorkelling and later mooring up at a lovely fish restaurant a bit further down the coast for a leisurely lunch. (Sounds incredibly decadent now I have a young child lol) both trips were with a moderate budget too, although prices may have gone up this side of the pandemic. Xx

Have a lovely trip!